Chapter 222: Golden Emperor Flame, Bai Cheng Falls
"Hahaha! Good! You've got some guts for a little girl. But if you're asking for humiliation, don't blame me for going all out!" Bai Cheng laughed loudly, his voice laced with mockery toward Wu Tian. His implication was clear Wu Tian wasn't even as brave as a woman, too afraid to face him directly.
However, Wu Tian remained utterly unfazed. Why would a dragon concern itself with the taunts of an ant?
If Bai Cheng was nothing more than a bug, why would Wu Tian bother to acknowledge his presence? The only reason Xun'er was fighting him was that she had insisted on doing so otherwise, Wu Tian wouldn't have even let this weakling set foot in the arena against her.
"Senior Bai Cheng, you sure talk a lot for a man. Why do you have more to say than a woman?" Xun'er's lips curved into a playful smile.
Her words instantly darkened Bai Cheng's expression.
Being mocked for being more talkative than a woman how could he tolerate such an insult?
"Fine! Then don't come crying to me later, begging for mercy!" Bai Cheng sneered as a long spear suddenly materialized in his hand.
A deep yellow glow enveloped the weapon as earth attributed Dou Qi surged forth, completely covering the spear's shaft.
Xun'er raised an eyebrow slightly. Earth element Dou Qi…
Fighters with this attribute were notorious for their stamina and endurance.
Against an opponent like that, it was crucial not to let the battle drag on. Otherwise, exhaustion would eventually set in, leading to inevitable defeat.
Raising her delicate hand, a dazzling golden radiance erupted around Xun'er. A powerful aura surged from her body, even stronger than before.
Bai Cheng's eyes widened in shock.
What the hell was this?
Why did it feel like her Dou Qi was limitless?
This had to be a secret technique but what kind of technique could produce such a terrifying effect?
The crowd fell silent, utterly stunned by the power Xun'er was exuding.
Before anyone could fully process it, Xun'er's aura exploded outward, sending cracks splintering across the stone floor.
The cracks spread toward Bai Cheng, forcing him to leap backward in alarm.
A golden firestorm erupted where he had just been standing, instantly reducing the stone beneath it to molten slag.
"Boom!"
The thunderous explosion shook the arena, and Bai Cheng broke into a cold sweat.
If he had hesitated for even a second… he would have been turned to ash.
But despite his narrow escape, his attack continued unhindered.
His spear, charged with explosive force, shot straight toward Xun'er aiming directly at her chest.
Wu Tian's expression darkened slightly.
This bastard… was asking for death.
Xun'er's body had changed significantly under his guidance.
Compared to the past, her figure was now far more exquisite a slow but noticeable transformation.
Of course, others saw it as a sudden and dramatic development.
Even girls like Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei had secretly envied Xun'er, hoping to discover Wu Tian's "special method" to enhance themselves.
But… even if they wanted to, they couldn't use Xun'er's method.
Meanwhile, Wu Tian focused on something else entirely Xun'er's flames.
This was the Golden Emperor Flame…
Even with his three fusion Heavenly Flame, Wu Tian couldn't compete with it.
If he absorbed this flame, his strength would skyrocket but…
Could he bear to harm Xun'er just for that?
Of course not.
Instead, his true target was the Fallen Heart Flame sealed beneath the Inner Academy.
Even Wu Tian himself was wary of the Golden Emperor Flame.
As for Bai Cheng?
He was already doomed.
At that very moment, deep within the Inner Academy, Great Elder Su Qian sensed something strange.
A new Heavenly Flame had appeared.
But…
The Fallen Heart Flame didn't react at all.
That was the most terrifying part.
Su Qian's face twisted in despair.
"This academy is finished… First Wu Tian, now this girl… And there's still that monster lurking outside!"
"Headmaster, where are you?! Hurry back! I can't hold out much longer!"
Even the Fallen Heart Flame was scared.
The moment it felt the presence of the Golden Emperor Flame, it immediately shrunk back into hiding.
It had learned its lesson last time when Wu Tian stole some of its energy it wasn't about to take any more risks.
Between Wu Tian's fusion flame and this new nightmare, it had decided:
It would never come out again.
The magma was its home.
The outside world… was too terrifying.
Not only was there one freak trying to devour it…
Now there was another even scarier one.
Nope. It was staying right where it was.
Back in the arena, Bai Cheng's spear pierced straight toward Xun'er's chest.
But Xun'er's expression instantly turned cold.
Golden flames erupted around her hands.
She did not retreat.
She did not hesitate.
With a flick of her wrist, she swiped her burning palm forward.
And in that instant
Bai Cheng's spear disintegrated.
Just like before, the Golden Emperor Flame devoured it in the blink of an eye.
The metal vanished, the weapon ceased to exist.
Bai Cheng's pupils shrunk to pinpricks.
His hands trembled violently.
He tried to pull back, but
It was too late.
The golden flames rushed toward him, engulfing his entire body.
His hair was incinerated instantly.
Yet… his clothes remained untouched.
Xun'er had perfected her control over fire.
She made sure only his face suffered the full force of the burn.
And so, Bai Cheng's once handsome face was now nothing more than a charred black mess.
His Dou Qi armor?
Destroyed.
His resistance?
Shattered.
His body stiffened, his lips quivered and then…
He collapsed.
Flat on his back, unconscious.
His mouth opened slightly, and
A thin puff of white smoke escaped.
The crowd fell silent.
Bai Gang's members rushed to his aid, but their faces were filled with terror.
On the stage, Xun'er smiled proudly, turned to Wu Tian, and
Stuck out her tongue playfully.
As if to say:
"See? Aren't I amazing?"
Wu Tian chuckled.
Xun'er had always been adorable but now, she was also terrifyingly strong.
Bai Cheng?
Just another stepping stone beneath her feet.
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